The verbs studied thus far have been in the indicative mood. The indicative refers to an action that does, did, or will definitely take place. The subjunctive.

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The verbs studied thus far have been in the indicative mood. The indicative refers to an action that does, did, or will definitely take place. The subjunctive mood is used in French to express an action that may, but not necessarily, take place. It is dependant on something else.

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Compare the following sentences: 1.Robert fait tous ses devoirs. 2.Ses parents veulent que Robert fasse tous ses devoirs. 3.Il faut que Robert fasse tous ses devoirs. The first sentence is an independent statement of fact: Robert does his homework. The next two sentences contain a dependent clause: that Robert do his homework. (It is not certain that he will.) Since the action may or may not occur, the verb is in the subjunctive, not the indicative. Note: Clauses containing the subjunctive are always introduced by que.

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The present subjunctive is formed by dropping the –ent ending from the 3 rd person plural form of the present indicative. Add the subjunctive endings to the stem: -e, -es, -e, -ions, -iez, -ent

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il faut il est préférable il est nécessaire il est important il est bon il est temps il est juste il vaut mieux il est possible il est impossible Note that these expressions are followed by the subjunctive since the action of the verb in the dependent clause may or may not occur. Although it is important, necessary, or good that someone do something, it is not definite that he/she will actually do it.